The Guide to Las Vegas Priority Pass Lounges

The Priority Pass airport lounge program allows members access to over 1,500 airport lounges and restaurants worldwide. Two of those Priority Pass locations are at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

The airport has two separate terminal buildings, Terminal 1 and Terminal 3. There’s one Priority Pass lounge in each terminal, and you can move between the two terminals post-security by tram if you want.

The Club, which runs nearly two dozen airports around the U.S. (as well as a few in the U.K.) operates both lounges.

Whether you’ve got a flight delay, a long layover or just need to kill time before your flight, these two Priority Pass lounges in Las Vegas can be a nice place to hang out. There, you’ll find complimentary refreshments and a comfier seat than you’d likely find in the general terminal.

Here's a guide to those two LAS Priority Pass lounges.

The Club LAS, Terminal 1 (near Gate D33): This lounge is located after security on Level 2 of Terminal 1 near Gate D33.

You can also get to this lounge from Terminal 3, though you’ll have to first hop on the Red Line train. Budget 15-20 minutes of commute time (one-way) if you’re coming from Terminal 3.

The Club LAS, Terminal 3 (across from Gate E2): This lounge is located after security in Terminal 3 by Gate E2.

Just as you’d ride the Red Line train to get from Terminal 3 to Terminal 1, you’d board the same train in the opposite direction to get to this lounge from Terminal 1. Again, account for that same commute time.

Though both lounges are open most of the day, they do shut down for a few hours overnight, so you can’t spend the whole night in them. See the current LAS Priority Pass lounge hours here.

Since The Club runs both Priority Pass lounges, expect similar quality furnishings, snacks and other amenities. Typically the Terminal 1 version offers a waiter-service style where you order from a small menu on your smartphone, and an employee brings out your dish to you. The Teriminal 3 version generally runs a buffet style:

Food

Food at The Club is a mix of self-service buffet and made-to-order dishes. All the food inside is complimentary.

To order, you scan a QR code at your table or counter seat, which takes you to a website where you can choose from a variety of menu items. Choose as many dishes as you want — and order as many times as you want.

Portion sizes are relatively small, so count on ordering at least a few plates if you’re seeking a full meal. Exact menu items vary. But across our dozens of visits inside the lounge, NerdWallet staff has seen a menu items including sliders, tacos, soup, breaded cauliflower and a protein bowl.

The beverage area includes tea plus an espresso maker that whips up coffee beverages, including lattes and mochas.

Besides the made-to-order items, you can access a self-service buffet of limited items like trail mix, fruit and salad anytime.

Seating

The seating is varied, providing options for your lounge activity of choice — whether that’s snoozing, dining or getting work done. One room, which is separated from the food, features couches and chairs with footrests that might accommodate a more comfortable nap.

Counter seating makes it possible to get work done. There are a good number of power outlets. Plus, Wi-Fi is free.

There’s a good amount of seating, but this lounge can sometimes get packed. Occasionally, there’s even a waitlist to get in.

This version tends to offer buffet style offerings, though the food is typically the same ingredients as what you'll get from the Terminal 1 waiter-service style.

The buffet is nice because you can pick the portions as you please. If you want just a little rice and a lot of meat (or vice versa) you can do that here, as opposed to the waiter-service style where you're stuck with what's brought out on the plate.

Then again, not everyone loves the idea of buffets. Germaphobes might be better off in the Terminal 1 Club.

The Terminal 3 lounge is darker and can feel more cramped. Unlike the Terminal 1 edition, there are no windows facing to the outside of the airport (only a few windows exist and they point into the inside of the airport). Ceilings are also lower than those in the Terminal 1 edition.

» Learn more: Are Priority Pass lounges usually crowded?

You could theoretically get in to both Las Vegas Priority Pass locations in a single day, and you could bring a friend. Here’s what you need to know about admission and guest policies.

How to get in to the LAS Priority Pass lounges

Many people access these two lounges by purchasing Priority Pass membership, which typically costs from $99 to $469 a year. That said, you can score complimentary membership through many premium travel credit cards.

The best credit cards with Priority Pass access include the Chase Sapphire Reserve® card, the Capital One Venture X Rewards Credit Card and the U.S. Bank Altitude® Connect Visa Signature® Card, though there are many others, too.

Both LAS Priority Pass lounges are located airside (past the security checkpoint); you’ll need your membership, a same-day boarding pass and a valid ID to get past security and in to a lounge.

Can I bring a friend?

Children under age two are admitted free. For everyone else, the ability to bring a guest depends on the terms of your Priority Pass membership.

• Membership: If you purchased membership through Priority Pass, you’ll typically need to pay $35 to bring a guest with you.

• Card perks: If you have membership through a credit card, you might be able to bring a guest or two for free. For example, Chase Sapphire Reserve® members can bring up to two guests for free. Check the terms of your credit card so see if guests are included.

• Day passes: Anyone can purchase a day pass for either of the two lounges, which typically costs $50. With a day pass, you can enter up to three hours before your scheduled flight departure.

The Club LAS lounges aren’t the only lounges at the Las Vegas airport. And in fact, they’re far from the best.

Other Las Vegas airport lounges include the American Express Centurion Lounge and the United Club Lounge. Both win out on nearly every metric — including higher-quality food and superior aesthetics. And soon-to-open lounges include a Chase Sapphire Lounge and Capital One Lounge. Based on the versions of those lounges in other airports, those will likely surpass The Club lounges in Las Vegas, too.

But The Club lounges rank among the easiest to get in to — especially if you have a credit card that offers Priority Pass.

Travel credit cards can offer all sorts of value, ranging from the ability to earn bonus points to travel insurance coverage for purchases made on the card. And given the complimentary food and drinks you can nosh on at Priority Pass lounges like these, premium travel credit cards can make waiting in airports just a little bit better.